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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
PLI Scheme in Food Processing Sector
The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Union Cabinet in its meeting on 31.03.2021 approved the Central Sector Scheme- “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry ” to support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets with an outlay of ₹10,900 crores. The implementation of the scheme would facilitate expansion of capacity of processed food products and create employment. The first component of the Scheme relates to incentivising manufacturing of four major food product segments viz. Ready to Cook/ Ready to Eat  foods including Millets based products, Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Marine Products and Mozzarella Cheese. The second component relates to production of Innovative/ Organic products of Small and Medium Enterprises, including Free Range - Eggs, Poultry Meat, Egg Products in these four segments. The third component relates to support for branding and marketing abroad to incentivise emergence of strong Indian brands. From the savings, one more component for Millet based products has been added in the year 2022-23 with an outlay of ₹800 crores.
The Scheme is not specific to any State or region. One application from the North Eastern Region, of M/s Sanna Enterprises, for Millet based products, was received and selected. However, various Food Processing Units located in the North Eastern States, covered under the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme are as under:
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S. No.
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Name of the Applicant
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District
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State
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1
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Sanna Enterprises
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Dimapur
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Nagaland
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2
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Bikaji Foods International Limited
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Kamrup
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Assam
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3
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Prataap Snacks Limited
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Kamrup 
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Assam
The Government constituted a Task Force on Nutraceutical Sector under the Chairmanship of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India in December, 2021 to evolve a road map to provide a thrust to Nutraceutical Sector and facilitate unlocking of the sector’s growth potential by addressing the challenges the industry is facing. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is a member of this Task Force.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Complaints Received by National Commission for Minorities from Various Minority Communities
The details of the complaints received by National Commission for Minorities  during 2018-2019, 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 are at Annexure-I & II.
As per NCM rules, regulations and procedures, National Commission for Minorities on receipt of complaints either calls for report from the concerned authority and summons them, if necessary, and thereafter makes suitable recommendations or forward the complaints to the appropriate authority for taking necessary action. The complaints concluded as propaganda, false, frivolous, and anonymous are closed with the approval of competent authority. During the above period, the NCM has conducted 44, 51 and 20 number of hearings respectively in 2018-19; 19-20; 20-21 to enquire whether the complaints were genuine or false.
Annexure-I
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Year
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Muslims
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Christians
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Sikhs
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Jains
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Buddhists
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Parsis
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Others
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Total
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2018-19
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1344
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136
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161
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63
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46
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3
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118
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1871
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2019-20
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1232
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129
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106
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51
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43
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5
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104
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1670
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2020-21
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1103
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103
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99
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50
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28
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2
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78
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1463
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2021-22 
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864
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88
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115
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39
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35
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5
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88
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1234
Annexure-II
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Nature of complaint
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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Land Disputes
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-
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-
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119
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Service Matters
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149
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106
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100
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Complaint against Police Official
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-
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-
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83
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Educational Matters
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82
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61
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49
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Complaint against Govt officials
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-
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-
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37
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Economic Matters
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12
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13
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33
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Wakf Matters
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65
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40
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28
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Religious Rights
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82
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40
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24
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Complaint Against Admini- stration
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-
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-
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20
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Complaints on communal violence
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-
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-
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05
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Cultural Rights
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1
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-
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03
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Hate Crime
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-
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-
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-
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Law &Order Matter
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1040
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1019
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449
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Other routine complaints
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440
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391
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513
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Total
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1871
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1670
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1463
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 201.21 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 6.29 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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2,01,21,42,325
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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6,29,02,190
More than 201.21 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 6.29 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry to conduct Investor Conclave in Mumbai
To Further Attract Participation in Commercial Mine Auctions
After the successful auction of 64 coal mines in the first five tranches, Ministry of Coal had launched the process for auction of 133 coal mines under 6th round of commercial auctions of which 71 coal mines are new coal mines and 62 coal mines are rolling over from earlier tranches of commercial auctions held in November 2022. Additionally, eight coal mines under 2nd attempt of 5th round of commercial auctions were also launched where single bids were received in the first attempt.
Under commercial auctions, there is no technical or financial eligibility criteria and hence, several bidders who were not into coal mining earlier, became successful bidders and were awarded the coal mines. To boost bidder participation in the commercial auction of coal mines, Ministry of Coal is organising an investor conclave on December 01, 2022 in Mumbai. Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi will Chair and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde will be the Chief Guest. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis will be the Special Guest and Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve and Minister of Mining for Maharashtra, Shri Dadaji Bhuse will be the Guest of Honour of the function. Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Shri Vivek Bhardwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines will also participate in the Conclave.
The list of mines has been finalized post detailed deliberations. Mines falling under protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, critical habitats, having forest cover greater than 40%, heavily built-up area etc. have been excluded. The block boundaries of some of the coal mines where there was presence of dense habitation, high green cover or critical infrastructure etc. have been modified basis comments received during stakeholder consultations to enhance bidders’ interest and participation in these coal blocks.
Key features of the auction process include reduction in upfront amount and bid security amount, permission to relinquish part of the coal mine in case of partially explored coal mines, introduction of National Coal Index and National Lignite Index, ease of participation with no entry barriers, full flexibility in coal utilisation, optimized payment structures, efficiency promotion through incentives for early production and use of clean coal technology.
The sale of tender document commenced on November 03, 2022. Details of the mines, auction terms, timelines etc. can be accessed on MSTC auction platform. The auction shall be held online through a transparent 2 stage process, on the basis of Percentage Revenue Share.
SBI Capital Markets Limited, the sole Transaction Advisor to Ministry of Coal for the commercial coal mine auctions, is assisting the Ministry of Coal in conduct of the auction.
Ministry of Tourism
In wake of Novel Corona Virus the Andaman and Nicobar Administration decides to close all Tourist spots with effect from 16 March to 26 March 2020 as precautionary measure
In wake of Novel Corona Virus outbreak, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has taken major decisions as precautionary measures. Beaches, eco-tourism spots and water sports will be closed from 16 March, 2020.
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has issued directives to close all Tourist spots of the Islands with effect from 16 March to 26 March. All the Tourists are advised to refrain from the A&N Islands during the above time period.
All the Tourism facilities such as beaches, jetties, eco-tourism sites and Water sports activities shall remain suspended. All Tour Operators may advice their clients accordingly.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President to visit Rajasthan on 14th May
Vice-President to unveil the statue of former Union Minister Late Shri Nathuram Mirdha at Merta City, Nagaur
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Rajasthan  on May 14, 2023. The Vice-President will offer prayers at the sacred Brahma temple and Shri Jat Shiva temple, Pushkar. The Vice-President will later visit Kharnal, Nagaur, the birthplace of celebrated and revered social reformer Veer Tejaji. Later in the day, the Vice-President will visit Merta City, Nagaur, to unveil the statue of former Union Minister, Late Shri Nathuram Mirdha.
Renowned freedom fighter and eminent leader of the farming community from Nagaur, Late Shri Nathuram Mirdha was a six-time Member of Lok Sabha and served as a Union Minister from 1979-80 & 1989-90. He served as Chairman of National Agriculture Prices Commission. He was also a four-time Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan and served as a Cabinet Minister in Rajasthan Government.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics & Information Technology, assumes office in Rail Bhavan, Electronics Niketan & Sanchar Bhavan here today
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji’s vision is to transform the lives of the poor, marginalized communities, farmers, middle classes, youth, women and weaker sections of the society – Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railways, Communication and Technology touch the lives of all Indians. I will work to fulfill the Prime Minister’s vision – Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics & Information Technology, assumed office in Rail Bhavan , Electronics Niketan & Sanchar Bhavan here today i.e. 08th July, 2021
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw  is a Member of Rajya Sabha from Odisha. He served the people of Sundergarh, Balasore, Cuttack and Goa. He earned Master’s in Technology from IIT Kanpur and MBA from Wharton. He brings a combination of skills in technology, finance and its application to weakest sections of society. He firmly believes in the philosophy of Antyodaya, i.e. transforming the lives of the marginalized sections of society.
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PIB Headquarters
Last date for Philately Scholarship-December 10
In connection with the promotion of aptitude and research in Philately among students Govt of India has launched the ‘DEEN DAYAL SPARSH YOJANA’,- a philately scholarship scheme. As per the scheme students of class VI to IX having good academic record and pursuing philately as a hobby will be awarded with a scholarship of Rs.6000/- per annum @ Rs.500 per month, on the basis of two level competitions.
Level 1-Regional level Philately Quiz
Level 2-Philately project submission by the level 1 winners
The eligible candidate may please forward their nomination duly attested by the head of the institution to the following address:
Senior Superintendent of Post offices
Trivandrum North Division
Tvm-695001
The last date for receipt of nomination is 10.12.17
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Covid 19 Round Up
OXYGEN SUPPLY
▪︎PM today held a high-level meeting on measures to increase supply of oxygen & oxygen related equipment
▪︎Basic customs duty & health cess waived off on oxygen & oxygen related equipment. Covid related vaccines to be exempted from basic customs duty
▪︎Oxygen Expresses deliver nearly 150 tonnes of Oxygen in last 24 hours
▪︎Maharashtra bound Oxygen Express arrived in Nashik this afternoon after off loading three tankers at Nagpur.
▪︎Third Oxygen Express also started its journey from Lucknow today. More Trains in the pipeline.
▪︎Indian Air Force continued its efforts in Covid 19 relief. One C-17 transport aircraft flew to Singapore's Changi airport to fetch empty cryogenic tanks.
▪︎Another C-17 aircraft was pressed in to deliver empty LMO tanker trucks from Pune airbase to Jamnagar.
▪︎Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the Covid relief work undertaken by his Ministry and the three services.
FIGHTING COVID 19
▪︎Centre has provided Comprehensive Action Plan for Accelerated Augmentation of their Hospital Infrastructure to states and UTs. It has also been guiding states in Effective Implementation of New Vaccination Strategy from 1st May onwards
▪︎Drug Controller General Of India  has given restricted emergency use approval to the Zydus Cadila’s ‘Virafin’ for treating patients showing moderate COVID-19 symptoms
DIRECT TAX TIMELINE RELIEF
▪︎In view of the Covid pandemic the Government today extended certain timelines related to the Income Tax Act.
▪︎TIme limit for payment under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020, without an additional amount has also been extended to 30th June, 2021.
RELIEF FOR POOR
▪︎Additional free-of-cost foodgrains to be distributed to NFSA Beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in May and June 2021
▪︎5 Kg per person per month to be provided to nearly 80 Crore beneficiaries free of cost , covered under National Food Security Act, 2013  over and above NFSA foodgrains for next two months i.e. May and June 2021
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 has progressed smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand with purchase of over 422.01 LMTs of paddy up to 21.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 346.10 LMT showing an increase of 21.93 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 422.01 LMT, Punjab alone has purchased 202.77 LMT till the close of procurement season in the state on 30.11.2020 which is 48.05% of total procurement in the country.
About 50.77 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 79675.58 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 51.66 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 21.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 209700.17 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 1123.62 Crores benefitting 115432 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 21.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 21.12.2020 a quantity of 6069485 cotton bales valuing Rs.17772.90 Crore has been procured benefitting 1174689 farmers.
Ministry of Steel
Tripartite settlement of MOIL signed
Nagpur : 16 November, 2021
In a major development, tripartite settlement for wage revision of MOIL workers was signed between management of MOIL and the representatives of the recognized union, in presence of Chief Labour Commissioner, Government of India, in a high level function organized at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi on 16th November, 2021.
This wage revision is for 10 years’ duration w.e.f 01.08.2017 up to 31.07.2027, benefitting close to 6,000 company employees. It is based on an MOU arrived at between management and recognized union of MOIL i.e. MOIL Kamgar Sanghatan . The proposal includes fitment benefit of 20% and perks/allowances at the rate of 20%. An Interim relief @ 12% of Basic and DA was given by the company w.e.f May, 2019.
The company will be making the arrears payment in one go, which will have a financial impact of Rs.218 crores approximately for the period it is due i.e. from 1st August, 2017 to 30th September, 2021. The total financial impact of the proposed wage revision will be about Rs.87 crores per annum. MOIL LIMITED has already made full provisions for this wage increase in the books of accounts.
The agreement also specifies that the settlement will be implemented within 60 days of signing of the same.
Various dignitaries were present in the meeting, including Shri DPS Negi, CLC, Shri SC Joshi, Additional CLC , Shri Remis Tiru, Dy CLC , Shri Ankur Dalal, RLC . From MOIL side Shri Mukund P. Chaudhari, CMD, Shri Rakesh Tumane, Director , Smt. Usha Singh, Director , Shri PVV Patnaik, Director  & I/c. Director  and other senior officials were also present. The recognized union was represented by Shri Ramawatar Dewangan, Secretary General, MKS, Shri Mukunda Jambhulkar, Vice-president MKS and his other office bearers were present.
This agreement ushers a new era of growth and prosperity for MOIL and its employees. It will certainly motivate the employees to work towards higher production and productivity, resulting in achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and serving national interest of import substitution.
About MOIL: MOIL Limited is a Schedule-A, Miniratna Category-I CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of Steel, Government of India. MOIL is the largest producer of manganese ore in the country and operates eleven mines in the State of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. MOIL holds ~34% of manganese ore reserves of the country and is contributing ~ 45% of the domestic production. The company has ambitious vision of almost doubling its production to 25 lakh MT by FY 2024-25. MOIL is also exploring business opportunity in the State of Gujarat, other areas in the State of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Fit India to support Inter Ministry, Bar & Bench Badminton Championship in association with Ministry of Law and Justice
Setting a new fitness benchmark for all, Fit India Mission will be associating with the Ministry of Law and Justice for a first of its kind Inter Ministry, Bar & Bench Badminton Championship which will see participation from ministers, judges, and lawyers, among others.
The two-day event will begin on September 17th at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Sports Complex and will be attended by Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri Kiren Rijiju and Union Minister of External Affairs Shri S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
The event has been conceived by ex-badminton player Abantika Deka in partnership with the Ministry of Law and Justice and Fit India. Speaking about the event Deka says, "After my professional career, I still wanted to continue to contribute to sports. The vision of our Honourable Prime Minister to create awareness about fitness through the Fit India Movement motivated me to conceptualise this event which could encourage people from all walks of life to take up sports and fitness activities. In this series, we will be organising similar events with other ministries too." Deka is also a member of the National Anti-Doping Agency .
The event will also see participation from many well-known faces of the legal industry such as Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India, Justice Vikram Nath, Mr. Vikas Singh, President of Supreme Court Bar Association, Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Mr. Singhi, MD and CEO of Dalmia Bharat Ltd among many others.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
India achieves 100 GW Milestone of Installed Renewable Energy Capacity
The total installed renewable energy capacity in India, excluding large hydro, has crossed the mile-stone of 100 GW.Today India stands at 4th position in the world in terms of installed RE capacity, 5th in solar and 4th in wind in terms of installed capacity.
India has set ambitious targets for itself in the area of Renewable Energy, which the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is committed to achieve.
While 100 GW has been installed, 50 GW is under installation and 27 GW is under tendering. India has also enhanced its ambition to install 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.If large hydro is included the installed RE capacity increases to 146 GW.
The achievement of installed RE capacity of 100 GW is an important milestone in India’s journey towards its target of 450 GW by 2030. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh also tweeted on the occasion.